Purpose
Maxxy is an upgrade from our “Red Racer” robot. Maxxy can go faster, jump higher and go over rougher terrain…
Maxxy uses gps and pixhawk hardware to plan missions and control the car.
We are currently adding vision to assist with avoidance and navigation.
Image Gallery
Youtubes
Build History
Specifications & Techniques used
Car modification (Retro fitting), XMaxx R/c car, Soldering, Wiring, Assembly, 3D printing.
Pixhawk 2.4.1, Mission Planner
Nvidia Nano, Linux.
OpenCV for Cuda.
Lessons Learnt:
Good commenting and documentation is necessary.
Front end user control is necessary
Communication failsafe’s are very important.
Present Capabilities
GPS controlled via Mission Planner.
Future Capabilities
Obstacle avoidance and navigation using Computer Vision.
Build Instructions & Githubs
Specific Tutorials
http://brisbaneroboticsclub.id.au/connect-nvidia-nano-to-pixhawk/
http://brisbaneroboticsclub.id.au/install-mavros-in-nvidia-nano/
